1839.] 



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Remark.— There is a close co-incidence between this pwanam, and 

 the Madura local legend, as far as to the end of the fourth section of 

 this one. The Madura legend refers to the present document for the 

 rest; briefly mentioning that /l/a/ifca-iJa^acar disputed with theBaw-dhas 

 at Chiliamhram ; and there became united with the essence of the deity. 

 There is, I think, clear evidence, in thi? document, that the Madura 

 country had not adopted the Saiva religion in the lime o\' Maiiica-vasa- 

 car. The 7th section is of some historical importance ; and will be of 

 service in its place. The account of the Tiru-vachacam is, at the least, 

 curious. A native proverb declares that the person who is not affected 

 by the tale and writings of Manica-vasacar will be affected by nothing. 

 This work, at the commencement, that is, in the 1st section, is stated 

 to be the composition of Kadavul-nayandr. 



Note.— The three MSS. Nos. 36, 37, 33, are entered in Des. Catal. 

 vol. 1. p. 201. Art. xvi with a brief account of the subject; having 

 only one or two apparent, and slight inaccuracies. 



h. Manuscript Books. 

 Manuscript book No. 1 —Countermark 47. 

 PcJani-puranam. Tlie legend of Pyney. 



Of this large manuscript, thirieen sections were abstracted in my last 

 report. What follows is a continuation. 



Section 14. The narrative concerning Brahmendlran. The rishi 

 named Angirasa had a son who was named Agni-tama, a name which 

 was afterwards changed to Brahnendiran. He was carefully taught ; 

 and, by his owm application, became well read. After making profici- 

 ency in study, he proceeded on a pilgrimage to the whole of the Saiva 

 fanes, and after visiting other places he came with a retinue of disciples 

 to Tiruvavananhidi (another name of Pyney). The followers of 

 Brahmendiran, greatly approved of the locality; and recommended the 

 fixing a residence tliere. The whole body, by consequence, continued at 

 that place, doing penance. At length the local deity, Subrahma?iga, ap- 

 peared ; desiring to know what gift or reward they required; and, at 

 their request, gave to the whole of them beatification. 



This section is of considerable consequence; inasmuch as 

 it clearly marks the first immigration of Brahmans, settling at Pyney : 

 in the same way as the first location of another Brahman colony at Chil- 

 iamhram was before noted. Vide 3d Report. 



